# Tim Springer

> Timothy (Tim) Springer is the founder, former CEO, and a board member of Level Access, a digital accessibility software and services company. His work spans accessibility testing technology, company operations, and founder education through One to One Hundred. He was recognized as a White House Champion of Change in 2014 and handed the Level Access CEO role to Mark Zablan in October 2024.

- **Role:** Founder and Board Member at Level Access; Founder and CEO at One to One Hundred
- **Organizations:** Level Access, SSB BART Group (former company name), One to One Hundred
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Led the development of InFocus, an early commercial web accessibility testing tool., Wrote the Document Compliance Query Language (DCQL)., White House Champion of Change recognition in 2014.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Co-founded the venture that became Level Access, according to the company’s published history.
- **1999** — Dates his start in accessibility to this year; the early accessible-travel website led the team toward digital accessibility tools, training, and consulting.
- **2003** — Became CEO, according to his 2022 Authority Magazine biography.
- **2014** — Honored as a White House Disability Employment Champion of Change.
- **2017** — SSB BART Group announced a $40 million JMI Equity investment and its forthcoming Level Access brand.
- **2022** — Named CEO of the combined Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility following their merger; named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Mid-Atlantic finalist.
- **2024** — Mark Zablan became Level Access CEO on October 8; Springer remained on the board.
- **2025** — Discussed founder operations and scaling on Just Get Started episode 469, released October 14.
- **2026** — Published practical management essays through One to One Hundred and appeared on The Next Decision podcast.

## Achievements

- Led the development of InFocus, an early commercial web accessibility testing tool.
- Wrote the Document Compliance Query Language (DCQL).
- White House Champion of Change recognition in 2014.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Mid-Atlantic finalist.
- Led Level Access through the 2022 eSSENTIAL Accessibility merger.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Appeared with Jarie Bolander on The Next Decision in the April 29 episode about organizational structure and company growth.
- **2026-01** — One to One Hundred published essays on meeting calendar design, meeting rights, and maintaining direct knowledge of work as companies grow.
- **2025-10** — Featured on Just Get Started episode 469 with Brian Ondrako.
- **2024-10** — Transitioned out of the Level Access CEO role and continued as a board member.

## Links

- Website: https://1to100.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyspringer/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Tim_LevelAccess

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Last updated: 2026-10-23